real riches

One of the “gurus” that I listen to (Wayne Dyer) is as very spiritual individual and is a very active supporter of forgiveness.

It is his belief that when we judge someone, we are not defining them as much as we are defining ourselves. We are spending more time being concerned about the externals than about our internals. About the things that actually define us.

So if we get out of judgment and into purpose, our lives become a far better place to visit. If our purpose it to live a good life, then we can concentrate on creating the good life. We can do this instead of trying to push our lifestyle and values on to someone else that may not want them.

When we judge people, we are trying to get them to fall within our own expectations. And it has been said that expectations are future resentments. We get resentful of someone when they do not perform as we expect them to perform.

So, if you want to keep your resentments to a minimum, do not place unrealistic expectations on others. And, to help keep this to a low roar, I need to work on not judging others and working myself.

And always keep in mind that “life is as good as I allow it to be”.

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Are you feeling a bit down these days? Think that you do not have as much as the next guy or cannot afford to get your loved ones the gifts that you think they deserve?

Well, the holidays tend to bring out this kind of feeling. Seeing all the ads on TV and in the newspapers and magazines try to make you buy. And, if your pocket book cannot handle the hefty price, the guilt and shame is the next feeling or emotion.

But, I have a solution to this problem. You do not need a lot of money to have the most fabulous and most expensive items around. You do not need the big house and flashy cars. Having the designer clothes and being part of the jet set will not provide happiness.

If you really want to experience the wealth that you really possess, let your thoughts wander among the things you have that money cannot buy.

Just think about your loved ones and experience the warm feeling that they bring to mind. The happy times you had as a kid growing up playing with your friends.

Just start looking around and you will be able to experience things that no amount of money can purchase.

This morning on my way to work, I saw one of the most beautiful sun rises I have seen in a week or so. I say “in a week or so” because I look for the beautiful sun rise each day I go to work. And, it seems as if each morning I am able to experience a bigger and better view of God’s handiwork in the sky.

Walk into a bakery and smell the fabulous scent of the freshly baked bread. Walk around a school for young children and listen to the laughter and joy that comes pouring out of the play ground.

Find a city park and watch the dogs that at are running and playing. Look into the sky and observe the birds in flight. I am amazed to watch how the birds can ride the thermals and glide for many minutes aloft without flapping their wings at all.

There are many, many, many things that you can observe that will show you that you are rich beyond any imagination. You are able to experience so many things that no amount of money can purchase.

Watch a baby laugh. Watch a kitten play with a piece of string or chase a butterfly. Watch the fish in the water dart back and forth.

Open your eyes and you will be able to see and experience so many things if you allow yourself.

Life is as good as I allow it to be.

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